Partit Momentum has raised concerns about proposed changes to Malta’s electoral districts, warning that both the government’s and opposition’s proposals appear designed to serve their own party interests rather than promote democratic reform.

The party criticised what it called the self-serving nature of the two major parties, noting that such an approach goes against the President’s call for a more representative and inclusive parliament.

Momentum has put forward its own suggestion aimed at ‘achieving genuine proportional representation.’ Spokesperson Mark Camilleri Gambin proposed adopting a national quota with a reasonable threshold of around 3 percent.

Alternatively, he backed a model previously suggested by the Chamber of Commerce, which involves dividing the country into five electoral districts, each electing nine members of parliament.

To protect Gozo’s unique identity, Momentum recommends keeping it as a separate district that elects five MPs. The other four districts across Malta would each elect ten MPs. While this would result in slight overrepresentation for Gozo, Momentum argues that this is justified due to the island’s double insularity. The plan would also reduce the effective electoral threshold from 16.6 percent to 9 percent, making it more accessible for smaller parties.

Momentum described this as an important step towards a more pluralistic and fair electoral system. What do you think?

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